1987–88 Washington Bullets season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Washington Bullets Washington Wizards 1988 38 44 Atlantic 2 7 Kevin Loughery (fired) (8–19) Wes Unseld (30–25) Bob Ferry Abe Pollin Capital Centre First round(lost to Pistons 2–3) WSB WDCA Home Team Sports WTOP The 1987–88 Washington Bullets season was the 27th season for the Washington Bullets in the National Basketball Association, and their 15th season in Washington, D.C. Washington Wizards Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WAS/ August 10, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Bullets had the twelfth overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft, and selected 5' 3" point guard Muggsy Bogues out of Wake Forest University; Bogues would become the shortest player in NBA history, and would also team up with 7' 7" center Manute Bol, who was the tallest player in NBA history. Goldaper Sam Guards Dominate Draft, But Robinson Goes First The New York Times June 23, 1987 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/23/sports/guards-dominate-draft-but-robinson-goes-first.html July 7, 2025 Edes Gordon Only Surprise in the NBA Draft Is the Big Demand for Guards Los Angeles Times June 23, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-06-23-sp-10130-story.html July 7, 2025 1987 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1987.html July 7, 2025 During the off-season, the Bullets signed free agent All-Star forward Bernard King, who previously dealt with knee injuries with his former team, the New York Knicks, Bullet Offer Sheet to King The New York Times October 18, 1987 https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/18/sports/bullet-offer-sheet-to-king.html July 7, 2025 The Washington Bullets Have Offered a Contract... Los Angeles Times October 18, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-18-sp-15066-story.html July 7, 2025 Cotton Anthony King Path to Bullets Is Cleared The Washington Post October 28, 1987 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/10/29/king-path-to-bullets-is-cleared/7947bbc4-3963-4a51-a83b-e19640007362/ July 7, 2025 acquired Darrell Walker and Mark Alarie from the Denver Nuggets, Cotton Anthony Bullets Send Adams, Vincent to Nuggets for Walker, Alarie The Washington Post November 2, 1987 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/11/03/bullets-send-adams-vincent-to-nuggets-for-walker-alarie/1785f947-e3de-40be-9866-653b491b52bc/ July 7, 2025 Bullets Trade Vincent, Adams to Nuggets Los Angeles Times November 3, 1987 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-03-sp-18434-story.html July 7, 2025 Bullets Conducting an NBA Yard Sale The Free Lance-Star November 3, 1987 9 https://books.google.com/books?id=-nIQAAAAIBAJ&dq=1987+traded+Denver+Nuggets+Washington+Bullets+adams+walker+vincent+alarie&pg=PA5&article_id=5974,267494 July 7, 2025 and later on signed Steve Colter. For the season, the Bullets redesigned their primary logo; the team removed the city name "Washington", and modified the team name "Bullets" in royal blue, removing the fingers from the two letter "L's" catching a red basketball with white seams. Washington Bullets Primary Logo  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/emb4en3mu4f9hr0hhhkfkapxc/Washington-Bullets-Logo/1988/Primary-Logo March 27, 2026 The team also redesigned their home and road uniforms, replacing their previous stars-and-stripes pattern jerseys with white home uniforms featuring a blue and red trim, and red road uniforms with a blue and white trim; both uniforms featured a blue wordmark of the team name on the front of their jerseys. Washington Bullets Home Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/jm0izdqerhfl3gibhjhk3zf7j/Washington-Bullets-Logo/1988/Home-Uniform March 27, 2026 Washington Bullets Road Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/begw3mqnbbhha1gpvol4myyyp/Washington-Bullets-Logo/1988/Road-Uniform March 27, 2026 The team's new primary logo, and new uniforms would both remain in use until 1997. Regular season With the addition of King, Walker and Bogues, the Bullets struggled losing eight of their first ten games of the regular season, as head coach Kevin Loughery was fired after an 8–19 start to the season, and was replaced with former Bullets All-Star forward Wes Unseld as their new coach. Cotton Anthony Bullets Dismiss Loughery, Pick Unseld Coach The Washington Post January 3, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1988/01/04/bullets-dismiss-loughery-pick-unseld-coach/a49478ae-7b99-4142-b311-a267b3bd19c0/ July 7, 2025 The Washington Bullets Sunday Fired Coach Kevin Loughery and... United Press International January 3, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/03/The-Washington-Bullets-Sunday-fired-Coach-Kevin-Loughery-and/3595568184400/ July 7, 2025 Associated Press N.B.A.: Unseld Is Named Bullets' New Coach The New York Times January 4, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/04/sports/nba-unseld-is-named-bullets-new-coach.html July 7, 2025 Under Unseld, the team held a 17–25 record at the All-Star break, NBA Games Played on February 4, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.cgi?month=2&day=4&year=1988 July 7, 2025 and posted a seven-game winning streak between February and March. The Bullets finished in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 38–44 record, and earned the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. 1987–88 Washington Bullets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WSB/1988_games.html July 7, 2025 Jeff Malone led the Bullets in scoring with 20.5 points per game, while Moses Malone averaged 20.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, and King provided the team with 17.2 points per game. In addition, second-year forward Hot Plate Williams averaged 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, while Terry Catledge provided with 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, and Colter contributed 8.0 points and 4.2 assists per game. Off the bench, Frank Johnson averaged 7.4 points and 2.5 assists per game, while Walker provided with 6.0 points and 1.2 steals per game, and Bogues contributed 5.0 points, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game. On the defensive side, Charles Jones averaged 2.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and Bol provided with 2.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game off the bench. 1987–88 Washington Bullets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WSB/1988.html July 7, 2025 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, Moses Malone was selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Barnard Bill Today's NBA All-Star Game Will Be Homecoming of Sorts for 3 Players Los Angeles Times February 7, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-07-sp-41271-story.html July 7, 2025 NBA.com Staff 1988 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1988 July 7, 2025 1988 NBA All-Star Game: East 138, West 133 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1988.html July 7, 2025 Bol finished tied in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting. 1987–88 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1988.html July 7, 2025 The Bullets finished 20th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 433,376 at the Capital Centre during the regular season, which was the fourth-lowest in the league. 1987–88 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1988.html February 26, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1988 NBA playoffs, the Bullets faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Central Division champion Detroit Pistons, who were led by the trio of All-Star guard Isiah Thomas, Adrian Dantley and Joe Dumars. The Bullets lost the first two games to the Pistons on the road at the Pontiac Silverdome, but managed to win the next two games at home, which included a Game 4 win over the Pistons at the Capital Centre, 106–103 to even the series. Associated Press  N.B.A. Playoffs: Bullets Tie Pistons  The New York Times  May 5, 1988  https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/05/sports/nba-playoffs-bullets-tie-pistons.html June 19, 2026 Associated Press  Malone's Shot Beats Pistons  The Blade  May 5, 1988  30  https://books.google.com/books?id=u9MpAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=1988+Washington+Bullets+Detroit+Pistons+106-103&article_id=6941,6420026&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjOtJ-t0pOVAxVo5MkDHYEzEooQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false June 19, 2026 1988 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Detroit Pistons at Washington Bullets Box Score, May 4, 1988 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198805040WSB.html June 19, 2026 However, the Bullets lost Game 5 to the Pistons at the Pontiac Silverdome, 99–78, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Love Ian NBA Playoff Roundup United Press International May 8, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/05/08/NBA-Playoff-Roundup/1240579067200/ April 8, 2026 Associated Press Jordan Carries Bulls to Win; Pistons, Hawks Victorious The Ledger May 9, 1988 5D https://books.google.com/books?id=s5QsAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA18&dq=1988+Atlanta+Hawks+Milwaukee+Bucks+121-111&article_id=1256,6491335&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic24Do8t-NAxUEVTABHVEUCKQQ6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1988%20Atlanta%20Hawks%20Milwaukee%20Bucks%20121-111&f=false April 8, 2026 1988 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Bullets vs. Pistons Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bullets-vs-pistons.html July 7, 2025 This would also be the Bullets' final NBA playoff appearance until the 1996–97 season, as what would follow was an eight-year playoff drought. The Pistons would advance to the NBA Finals, but would lose to the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in a full seven-game series in the 1988 NBA Finals. Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Playoffs: Lakers Hold Off Pesky Pistons to Regain Their Title The New York Times June 22, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/22/sports/nba-playoffs-lakers-hold-off-pesky-pistons-to-regain-their-title.html July 8, 2025 Lakers Repeat as Champions in Tight Game Los Angeles Times June 22, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-22-mn-4645-story.html July 8, 2025 1988 NBA Finals: Pistons vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-finals-pistons-vs-lakers.html July 7, 2025 Aftermath Following the season, Moses Malone signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks after two seasons with the Bullets, Sports People: Hawks Sign Malone The New York Times August 17, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/08/17/sports/sports-people-hawks-sign-malone.html July 7, 2025 Malone Signs a Three-Year Contract with Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Times August 17, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-17-sp-561-story.html July 7, 2025 Cotton Anthony Malone and Hawks Make It Official The Washington Post August 17, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/08/17/malone-and-hawks-make-it-official/6c290930-034a-49fd-a91d-ea3e43d5436e/ July 7, 2025 while Bol was traded to the Golden State Warriors, Sports People: Bol Traded for Feitl The New York Times June 9, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/09/sports/sports-people-bol-traded-for-feitl.html July 7, 2025 Times Wire Services Warriors Acquire Bol from Bullets for Feitl, Second-Round Draft Pick Los Angeles Times June 9, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-09-sp-6371-story.html July 7, 2025 Wilbon Michael Bullets Send Bol to Golden State for Center Feitl The Washington Post June 9, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/06/09/bullets-send-bol-to-golden-state-for-center-feitl/f80e178b-d86d-4219-a081-c3568cba26da/ July 7, 2025 and Bogues was left unprotected in the 1988 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Charlotte Hornets expansion team. Aldridge David Charlotte Club Drafts Bogues from Bullets The Washington Post June 23, 1988 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/06/24/charlotte-club-drafts-bogues-from-bullets/2ba9c37a-eb12-4917-a460-5b322e4d6e5d/ July 8, 2025 Goldaper Sam Miami Chooses "Who?" First The New York Times June 24, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/24/sports/miami-chooses-who-first.html July 8, 2025 1988 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988_expansion.html July 7, 2025 Draft picks 1987 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 12 Muggsy Bogues PG Wake Forest 2 36 Duane Washington SG Middle Tennessee State 2 37 Derrick Dowell Southern California 3 59 Danny Pearson Jacksonville 4 81 Scott Thompson C San Diego 5 106 Patrick Fairs Texas 6 128 Dwayne Scholten Washington State 7 150 Jamie Dixon Texas Christian Roster Washington Bullets 1987–88 #D40032 white #003EA4 white 31 Mark Alarie PF 6 8 217 1963-12-11 Duke 1 Muggsy Bogues PG 5 3 136 1965-01-09 Wake Forest 10 Manute Bol C 7 6 200 1962-10-16 Bridgeport 33 Terry Catledge PF 6 8 220 1963-08-22 South Alabama 20 Steve Colter PG 6 3 165 1962-07-24 New Mexico State 15 Frank Johnson basketball, born 1958 PG 6 1 185 1958-11-23 Wake Forest 23 Charles Jones basketball, born 1957 PF 6 9 215 1957-04-03 Albany State 30 Bernard King SF 6 7 205 1956-12-04 Tennessee 24 Jeff Malone SG 6 4 205 1961-06-28 Mississippi State 4 Moses Malone C 6 10 215 1955-03-23 Petersburg HS (VA) 42 Jay Murphy PF 6 9 220 1962-06-26 Boston College 5 Darrell Walker SG 6 4 180 1961-03-09 Arkansas 34 John Williams basketball, born 1966 SF 6 8 235 1966-10-26 LSU Kevin Loughery (fired) Wes Unseld Bill Blair https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/WSB/1988.html January 21, 1988 Regular season Season standings WSB WSB Notes z, y – division champions x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Washington Bullets 1988 #DC143C #0000CD Total: 38–44 (home: 25–16; road: 13–28) Washington Bullets November yes #0000CD #DC143C 2 2 2 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 6, 19877:30p.m. EST | @ Atlanta | L 97–114 | M. Malone (32) | M. Malone (12) | Bogues (6) | The Omni16,064 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 7, 19877:30p.m. EST | Boston | L 139–140 (2OT) | M. Malone (32) | M. Malone (13) | Bogues (7) | Capital Centre19,643 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 10, 19878:30p.m. CST | @ Milwaukee | L 100–115 | J. Malone (18) | M. Malone (14) | Bogues (11) | MECCA Arena10,586 | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 13 | New York | W 108–101 | | | | Capital Centre | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 15 | @ New Jersey | W 113–109 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 17, 19878:30p.m. EST | @ Chicago | L 101–105 | J. Malone (26) | M. Malone (9) | Bogues (6) | Chicago Stadium17,081 | 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 18, 19877:30p.m. EST | Chicago | L 82–84 | Williams (17) | Williams (14) | Bogues (6) | Capital Centre13,721 | 2–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 20 | @ Portland | L 101–120 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 2–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 21 | @ Seattle | L 103–124 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 2–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 24, 19879:30p.m. EST | @ Utah | L 83–100 | M. Malone (17) | M. Malone (10) | Walker (4) | Salt Palace12,212 | 2–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 25 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 101–96 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 3–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 28, 19877:30p.m. EST | Detroit | W 124–102 | Williams (21) | M. Malone (9) | Johnson (7) | Capital Centre13,028 | 4–8 Washington Bullets December #0000CD #DC143C 3 5 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | December 2 | @ Indiana | L 102–108 | | | | Market Square Arena | 4–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 3, 19877:30p.m. EST | Atlanta | L 94–102 | J. Malone (28) | M. Malone (15) | Bogues (7) | Capital Centre6,464 | 4–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 15 | December 5 | Seattle | L 99–115 | | | | Capital Centre | 4–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 8 | @ New York | L 92–116 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 4–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 9, 19877:30p.m. EST | L.A. Lakers | W 120–112 (OT) | J. Malone (29) | Catledge (15) | Bogues (9) | Capital Centre18,643 | 5–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 11, 19877:30p.m. EST | @ Detroit | L 108–114 | Catledge (26) | Bol,Catledge,M. Malone (8) | Bogues,Johnson,Walker (4) | Pontiac Silverdome17,884 | 5–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 12 | @ New Jersey | W 122–107 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 6–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | December 15, 19877:30p.m. EST | Boston | L 102–122 | M. Malone (21) | M. Malone (10) | Walker (5) | Capital Centre15,890 | 6–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 17 | Indiana | W 115–111 (OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 7–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 19, 19877:30p.m. EST | Chicago | W 109–96 | King (28) | M. Malone (9) | Johnson (11) | Capital Centre14,353 | 8–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | December 22, 19877:30p.m. EST | Cleveland | L 102–106 | J. Malone (27) | M. Malone (12) | Johnson (9) | Capital Centre4,464 | 8–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 26, 19879:00p.m. EST | @ Milwaukee | L 97–102 | King (24) | Bol (8) | J. Malone,Williams (5) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 8–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 | December 30 | Portland | L 112–117 | | | | Capital Centre | 8–17 Washington Bullets January #0000CD #DC143C 8 2 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | January 1, 19888:00p.m. EST | Denver | L 109–124 | Catledge (27) | M. Malone (15) | Bogues (10) | Capital Centre5,326 | 8–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | January 2 | Houston | L 100–111 | | | | Capital Centre | 8–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 5 | New Jersey | W 101–97 | | | | Capital Centre | 9–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 8, 19887:30p.m. EST | @ Boston | L 109–125 | J. Malone (31) | M. Malone (13) | Colter,J. Malone (5) | Boston Garden14,890 | 9–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 9 | L.A. Clippers | W 108–76 | | | | Capital Centre | 10–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 14, 19887:30p.m. EST | Milwaukee | W 136–107 | M. Malone (36) | M. Malone (14) | Bogues (9) | Capital Centre8,316 | 11–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 17 | Sacramento | W 130–113 | | | | Capital Centre | 12–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 18, 19888:30p.m. EST | @ Chicago | L 103–117 | King (25) | Catledge,M. Malone (8) | Colter (7) | Chicago Stadium17,767 | 12–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 20 | @ Philadelphia | W 110–98 | | | | The Spectrum | 13–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 22 | Golden State | W 115–91 | | | | Capital Centre | 14–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 24 | Philadelphia | W 131–99 | | | | Capital Centre | 15–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 25 | Philadelphia | W 118–117 (OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 16–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 27, 19887:30p.m. EST | @ Boston | L 100–106 | King (32) | M. Malone (11) | Bogues (5) | Boston Garden14,890 | 16–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 28 | New York | W 104–90 | | | | Capital Centre | 17–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 40 | January 30, 19887:30p.m. EST | @ Cleveland | L 126–128 (OT) | Catledge (23) | Catledge (13) | Bogues (12) | Richfield Coliseum18,749 | 17–23 Washington Bullets February #0000CD #DC143C 1 2 4 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 41 | February 2 | @ New York | L 106–110 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 17–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | February 3, 19887:30p.m. EST | Cleveland | L 106–107 | J. Malone (27) | M. Malone (13) | Colter,King (5) | Capital Centre6,806 | 17–25 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | February 9 | New Jersey | W 126–117 (OT) | | | | Capital Centre | 18–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | February 10, 19887:30p.m. EST | @ Cleveland | L 102–118 | J. Malone (34) | Catledge (10) | J. Malone (7) | Richfield Coliseum9,179 | 18–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | February 13, 19887:30p.m. EST | @ Atlanta | L 103–105 | J. Malone (29) | Williams (10) | Colter (5) | The Omni16,451 | 18–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 15, 19881:00p.m. EST | Milwaukee | L 110–114 | Williams (28) | Williams (8) | Bogues (4) | Capital Centre9,564 | 18–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 17, 19888:30p.m. EST | @ Dallas | L 108–123 | Williams (22) | Jones,M. Malone (10) | Catledge,Colter,King,J. Malone (4) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 18–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 19 | @ San Antonio | W 106–102 | | | | HemisFair Arena | 19–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 20 | @ Houston | L 109–115 | | | | The Summit | 19–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 | February 22, 19889:30p.m. EST | @ Denver | L 87–100 | Johnson,M. Malone (17) | M. Malone (13) | Johnson (6) | McNichols Sports Arena10,553 | 19–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | February 23, 198810:30p.m. EST | @ L.A. Lakers | L 100–111 | J. Malone (26) | Jones (14) | Colter (8) | The Forum17,505 | 19–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 25 | @ Sacramento | W 129–110 | | | | ARCO Arena | 20–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 27 | @ Phoenix | W 116–106 | | | | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 21–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 29 | @ Golden State | W 110–105 | | | | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 22–32 Washington Bullets March #0000CD #DC143C 7 3 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | March 2 | Indiana | W 111–102 | | | | Capital Centre | 23–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 4 | @ Indiana | W 95–88 | | | | Market Square Arena | 24–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 5, 19887:30p.m. EST | Detroit | W 101–97 | J. Malone,M. Malone (21) | M. Malone (13) | Bogues (6) | Capital Centre15,656 | 25–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 9 | Phoenix | W 115–111 | | | | Capital Centre | 26–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 11, 19888:00p.m. EST | Utah | L 107–109 | J. Malone (31) | M. Malone (17) | Colter,Williams (5) | Capital Centre10,775 | 26–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 13 | @ Philadelphia | L 96–104 | | | | The Spectrum | 26–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 14 | San Antonio | W 112–106 | | | | Capital Centre | 27–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 16, 19887:30p.m. EST | Chicago | W 106–103 | J. Malone,Williams (28) | M. Malone (13) | Colter (8) | Capital Centre16,515 | 28–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 17 | @ Indiana | L 95–99 | | | | Market Square Arena | 28–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 64 | March 19 | Philadelphia | L 89–94 | | | | Capital Centre | 28–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 20, 19887:00p.m. EST | @ Detroit | L 110–118 | J. Malone (39) | M. Malone (11) | Colter (8) | Pontiac Silverdome22,075 | 28–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 23, 19887:30p.m. EST | @ Boston | L 89–104 | Williams (27) | M. Malone (8) | Bogues (8) | Boston Garden14,890 | 28–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 24, 19887:30p.m. EST | Atlanta | W 94–91 | J. Malone (21) | M. Malone (11) | J. Malone (5) | Capital Centre13,629 | 29–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 26 | New Jersey | W 99–88 | | | | Capital Centre | 30–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 30, 19887:30p.m. EST | Cleveland | L 96–107 | J. Malone (20) | M. Malone (15) | Bogues,Colter,Williams (5) | Capital Centre8,387 | 30–39 Washington Bullets April #0000CD #DC143C 3 2 4 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | April 1, 19888:00p.m. EST | Dallas | W 118–103 | M. Malone (27) | M. Malone (9) | Bogues (7) | Capital Centre13,783 | 31–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 | April 3 | @ New Jersey | W 105–103 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 32–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 5, 19888:30p.m. EDT | @ Chicago | W 105–94 | Williams (23) | M. Malone (13) | Bogues (12) | Chicago Stadium17,773 | 33–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 6, 19887:30p.m. EDT | @ Cleveland | L 87–98 | Colter (29) | Jones (8) | Williams (5) | Richfield Coliseum10,165 | 33–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 8 | Indiana | W 107–100 | | | | Capital Centre | 34–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 10 | New York | L 98–118 | | | | Capital Centre | 35–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 11, 19887:30p.m. EDT | @ Atlanta | W 86–85 | Walker (19) | Williams (14) | J. Malone (9) | The Omni10,473 | 35–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 13 | @ Philadelphia | L 97–98 (OT) | | | | The Spectrum | 35–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 15 | @ New York | W 106–97 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 36–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 17, 19883:30p.m. EDT | Boston | W 98–92 | M. Malone (24) | M. Malone (14) | Walker (7) | Capital Centre18,643 | 37–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 20, 19888:30p.m. EDT | @ Milwaukee | L 94–132 | Alarie,King (14) | Bol (8) | Bogues (9) | MECCA Arena11,052 | 37–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 21, 19887:30p.m. EDT | Detroit | L 87–99 | M. Malone (23) | M. Malone (11) | Walker (7) | Capital Centre11,713 | 37–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 23, 19887:30p.m. EDT | Atlanta | W 106–96 | J. Malone,M. Malone (24) | Jones,M. Malone (7) | J. Malone (7) | Capital Centre15,638 | 38–44 WSB 1988 Playoffs Washington Bullets 1988 yes #DC143C #0000CD Washington Bullets Eastern Conference First Round yes no yes #0000CD #DC143C 2 0 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 28, 19887:30p.m. EDT | @ Detroit | L 87–96 | J. Malone (33) | M. Malone (13) | Williams (9) | Pontiac Silverdome17,356 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 30, 19888:00p.m. EDT | @ Detroit | L 101–102 | J. Malone (31) | M. Malone (14) | J. Malone (4) | Pontiac Silverdome18,293 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 2, 19888:00p.m. EDT | Detroit | W 114–106 (OT) | J. Malone (35) | M. Malone (9) | Colter (6) | Capital Centre9,673 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 4, 19888:00p.m. EDT | Detroit | W 106–103 | J. Malone (25) | M. Malone (8) | Walker (5) | Capital Centre10,513 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 8, 19883:30p.m. EDT | @ Detroit | L 78–99 | KIng (18) | M. Malone (12) | M. Malone,Walker,Williams (3) | Pontiac Silverdome18,403 | 2–3 |- WSB 1988 yes Player statistics See also 1987-88 NBA season References Category:Washington Wizards seasons Wash Washing Washing